2 candidates are tracked for Delaware House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Krista Griffith and Steve Pickering. Candidate information follows official New Castle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Krista Griffith (Democratic), Steve Pickering (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 12. Krista Griffith is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster. Candidates are from the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list; Delaware holds a closed primary only where more than one candidate of the same party filed.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Krista Griffith, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Krista Griffith is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Krista Griffith is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Steve Pickering is a firefighter, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Delaware House District 12 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Delaware House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Krista Griffith and Steve Pickering. Candidate information follows official New Castle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Delaware House District 12 election in Delaware?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Delaware are on the Delaware election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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